‘The greatest wealth of a community lies not in the amount of its treasure, but in the quality of its …
Guest columns are written generally by people in the community, region or state. Most guest columnists have expertise in the subjects and issues they are addressing, and the opinions expressed can be personal or representative of a group. Some columns are requested by Gazette opinion staff, but many are unsolicited. We evaluate the columns based on local relevance, quality and accuracy. Read more about our editorial process here.
Lee Clancey Guest Columnists Jun. 30, 2023 2:43 pm849d ago
‘The greatest wealth of a community lies not in the amount of its treasure, but in the quality of its …
Nicholas Johnson Guest Columnists Jun. 27, 2023 12:56 pm852d ago
How have we become the global participant in forever wars? Spending half our discretionary federal appropriations on war. More than …
Matt Degner
Guest Columnists Jun. 27, 2023 6:00 am853d ago
Six graduation ceremonies in five days. Sounds tedious? It’s not when you’re the Superintendent of the Iowa City Community School …
Norman Sherman
Guest Columnists Jun. 26, 2023 5:00 am854d ago
Rumors of an earthquake near Des Moines are false. There were tremors recently, I believe, but they were simply the …
Jerry Elsea
Guest Columnists Jun. 26, 2023 5:00 am854d ago
The Sioux City Public Library visitor, 17-year-old me, needed help. There I was with a self-selected school research subject, the …
Kurt Ullrich
Guest Columnists Jun. 25, 2023 5:00 am855d ago
By the time you read this, the Summer Solstice will have come and gone, a day marking the longest day …
David V. Wendell Guest Columnists Jun. 25, 2023 5:00 am855d ago
New USS Iowa submarine sparks memories of how the original battleship USS Iowa played a role in the U.S. victory over Spain.
Renee Christoffer Guest Columnists Jun. 24, 2023 5:00 am856d ago
We all rely on credit cards to help manage life’s expenses. That’s because credit cards provide more convenience, security, fraud …
Jessica Wiskus
Guest Columnists Jun. 23, 2023 4:17 pm856d ago
The Iowa Utilities Board is fast-tracking Summit’s CO2 pipeline proposal, setting Aug. 22 as the start of their hearing date. …
Guest Columnists Jun. 23, 2023 4:03 pm856d ago
I write today with an urgent call to action to protect our reproductive freedoms. Iowans overwhelmingly support the right to …
Erin Foster
Guest Columnists Jun. 22, 2023 10:54 am858d ago
Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a mental health condition that can greatly impact any person who has experienced trauma in …
Chelsea Lerud, Greg Edwards and Dave Herrell
Guest Columnists Jun. 22, 2023 5:00 am858d ago
Guest Column | Chelsea Lerud, Greg Edwards and Dave Herrell The tourism industry is very proud of the accomplishments in …
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